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Flash Photography
MEMO
• If the d flash-ready indicator blinks for about three
seconds after the photograph is taken, the flash has
fired at full output and the photograph may be
underexposed. Check the results in the monitor. If the
photograph is underexposed, adjust settings and try
again.
• If the built-in flash is used in continuous shooting mode,
only one photograph will be taken each time the shutter
button is pressed.
• Vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) does not
take effect if the shutter button is pressed halfway while
the built-in flash is recharging.
• After the built-in flash has been used for several
consecutive shots, it may turn off briefly to protect the
flash. The built-in flash can be used again after a short
pause.
• The built-in flash and Nikon SB-800, SB-600, and SB-
R200 Speedlights emit a modeling flash when the
camera depth-of-field preview button is pressed.
Modeling illumination can be turned off by selecting
[OFF] for the [MODELING FLASH] (➝p.165) under [
FLASH/BKT] in the [SET UP] menu.
To close the built-in flash
To save battery power when the built-in flash is not in use,
return it to the closed position by pressing it lightly downward
until the latch clicks into place.
ZThe shutter speeds and apertures available when
the built-in flash is raised
*1Regardless of option selected, camera may set shutter
to speeds as slow as 30 s at flash sync settings of slow
sync, slow rear-curtain sync, and slow sync with red-
eye reduction.
*2Speeds faster than 1/250s will be reduced to 1/250s
when built-in flash is popped up.
*3Flash range varies with ISO sensitivity and aperture.
Consult table of flash of flash ranges (➝p.81) when
setting aperture in and modes.
Exposure
mode Shutter speed Aperture
(➝p.70) Set automatically by
camera (1/250-1/60s)*1
Set automatically
by camera
(➝p.72) Value selected by user
(1/250–30 s) *2
(➝p.73) Set automatically by
camera (1/250-1/60s) *1
Value selected by
user *3
(➝p.74) Value selected by user
(1/250–30 s) *2